dialect; regional language
Refers to a regional dialect or local speech variety, often contrasted with standard language.
We are compiling a dictionary by collecting the dialects of this region.
colloquial language; slang; common speech
Refers to informal, everyday language used by ordinary people, including slang and colloquial expressions. Often used in linguistic or literary contexts.
His novel is full of the colloquial language of that time.
Standard kanji form for this word.
Variant kanji form; less common than 俚言.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 俚 (rustic, vulgar) and 言 (word, speech) combine to convey the idea of 'local or common speech'.